Denton, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 164,565
Key Insights
- →Denton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 204.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.5% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
204.2
-17.5% YoY
Murder Rate
4.3
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
1744.6
2,871 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 336
Murder7
Rape95
Robbery43
Aggravated Assault191
Property Crime: 2,871
Burglary219
Larceny-Theft2,420
Motor Vehicle Theft232
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 164,565 | 336 | 204.2 | 7 | 2,871 | 1744.6 |
| 2023 | 155,215 | 384 | 247.4 | 9 | 3,395 | 2187.3 |
| 2022 | 154,230 | 445 | 288.5 | 7 | 3,672 | 2380.9 |
| 2021 | 150,975 | 419 | 277.5 | 3 | 3,083 | 2042.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Denton
Based on violent crime rate of 204.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.